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Faculty of Science Handbook, Session 2015/2016

Assessment Methods: Medium of instruction:
Practical: 30% English
Continuous assessment: 20%
Final examination: 50% Soft skills:
CT1-3, CS1-3, LL1-2
Medium of instruction:
English References:
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1. Daniel C. Harris, Exploring Chemical Analysis, 4 ed.,
Soft skills: W.H. Freeman Publ, 2008.
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CS1-3, CT1-3, TS1-2 2. G. D. Christian, Analytical Chemistry, 7 ed., John Wiley
& Sons, 2008.
References: 3. D. A. Skoog, F. J. Holler & S. R. Crouch, Principles of
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1. R. W. Hester (Ed.), Understanding Our Environment, 2 Instrumental Analysis, 6 ed., Thomson Brooks/Cole,
ed., RSC, 2008. 2007.
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2. R. M. Harrison (Ed.), Pollution, Cause and Control, 3 ed., 4. David Harvey, Modern Analytical Chemistry, McGraw Hill
RSC, 1996. Publ, 2000.
3. R. N. Reeve, Environmental Analysis, ACOL, John Wiley, 5. D. A. Skoog, D. M. West, F. J. Holler & S. R. Crouch,
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1999. Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry, 8 ed.,
4. S. E. Manahan, Fundamental of Environmental Chemistry, Brooks/Cole Publ, 2004.
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2 ed., Lewis Publishers, 2000.
5. G. W. VanLoon & S .J. Duffy, Environmental Chemistry: A
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Global perspective, 3 ed., Oxford University Press, 2010. SIC3007 ELECTROSYNTHESIS
6. G. Schwedt, The Essential Guide to Environmental
Chemistry, Wiley, 2001. Electrosynthesis in industry focus on the synthesis of
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7. C. Baird, & M. Cann, Environmental Chemistry, 5 ed., organic and inorganic chemicals; aluminium extraction,
Freeman 2012. chloro-alkali process and sodium hydroxide. Laboratory
techniques related to electrochemistry;
electropolymerisation, electrochemical impedance
SIC3006 ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY II spectroscopy, electrocatalysis, electroanalytical and
instrumentation, quantities and qualitative data analysis
Trace analysis from various techniques. The analysis method enables the
Introduction; techniques and limitations, considerations in determination of redox potential in any compound. Cyclic
implementation of trace analysis voltammetry method in diagnosis mechanism will be
introduced such as E, EC, CE or ECE reactions mechanism.
Sample decomposition
Steps in total analysis; dry, wet and microwave sample Assessment Methods:
digestion; appropriate considerations for decomposition of Continuous assessment: 30%
real samples. Final examination: 70%

Spectrometry Medium of instruction:
Atomic absorption spectroscopy, atomization techniques English
including flame atomization, electrochemical atomization,
hydride technique, cold vapour technique. Soft skills:
Atomic emission spectroscopy: arc-spark and plasma AES, CT1-3
ICP-AES, atomic fluorescence spectroscopy.
References:
Separation Methods 1. C. M. A. Brett and A. M. O. Brett, Electrochemistry
Advanced aspects on theory and process of separation in Principles, Methods and Applications, Oxford Uni. Press
GC and HPLC, van Deemter equation, general resolution Inc., 1993.
equation and HETP, types and selection of stationary 2. P. T. Kissinger and W. R. Heinemmen, Laboratory
phases in GC, capillary GC, reversed phase HPLC, effects Techniques in Electroanalytical Chemistry, Marcel Dekker
of mobile phases in HPLC separations, instrumentation in Inc., 1984.
GC and HPLC, detectors in GC and HPLC, hyphenated 3. D. Pletcher and F.C. Walsh, Industrial Electrochemistry,
techniques: GC-MS and LC-MS. Blackie Academic and Professional, 1993.
4. D. B. Hibbert, Introduction to Electrochemistry, MacMillan
Electroanalytical Techniques Press Ltd., 1993.
Pulse techniques in polarography, voltammetry using 5. K. B. Oldham, J. C. Myland, A. M. Bond, Electrochemical
hanging mercury drop electrode (HMDE), platinum and Science and Technology: Fundamentals and Applications,
carbon electrodes. Stripping analysis-anodic stripping John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, 2011.
voltammetry, trace analysis. Coulometric analysis, constant
potential coulometry, constant current coulometry,
applications and advantages. SIC3008 BIOSYNTHESIS

Automation Biochemical constraints and investigation techniques:
Principles of automation, instrumental analysis, process biosynthetic reagents, enzymes, biochemical assays and
control, automatic instruments, auto-analyser, application of isotopic labelling (esp. in conjunction with 13C
microprocessor-controlled instruments, computers in NMR) in the study of biosynthetic processes.
analytical laboratories.
Biosynthesis of selected natural products: polyketides, fatty
Assessment Methods: acids, prostanoids, aromatic compounds (e.g. Shikimic
Practical: 30% acid), macrocyclic antibiotics, terpenes, terpenoids, and
Continuous assessment: 20% natural rubber; biosynthetic pathways, reaction types, and
Final examination: 50% mechanistic aspects (esp. enolate-carbonyl reactions and
biochemical cascades).

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